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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for 10 a.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday, when it says “heavy mixed precipitation” including 3 to 5 inches of snow and up to a tenth of an inch of ice are possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory and increased its forecast snowfall totals for the Lehigh Valley for Tuesday, when hazardous conditions created by the precipitation could affect local commuters headed to work and school.

Overnight Friday most weather forecasters dramatically lowered their forecast snowfall amounts for this weekend’s winter storm, although as of Saturday morning a snow emergency was still scheduled to take effect in Hellertown borough at 1 pm.

ByContributed Content |January 18, 2019

As part of the emergency declaration there will be a commercial vehicle ban in place between noon Saturday and noon Sunday on all interstates and the PA Turnpike except for I-95 in southeast Pennsylvania. The ban will also be in effect on Rts. 22 and 33 in the Lehigh Valley.

In advance of a storm that’s forecast to bring a mix of wintry precipitation to the area Saturday and Sunday, Hellertown borough officials on Friday declared a snow emergency that will take effect at noon on Saturday, and remain in effect until further notice.

In advance of a winter storm that is forecast to affect our area this weekend the National Weather Service Thursday issued a winter storm watch for the Lehigh Valley for 5 to 10 inches of snow as well as ice.

For individuals who are elderly or in poor health, shoveling snow can be dangerous. That’s one of the reasons Pennsylvania officials Monday urged residents to prioritize safety and take necessary precautions, as snow is forecast to soon affect much of the state.

The temperatures the Lehigh Valley is currently experiencing may seem rather chilly in the wake of several weeks of milder-than-average temps. But it’s likely to get a whole lot colder, snowier and possibly icier in the days to come, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.

Many snow lovers were disappointed over the weekend when a winter storm that initially appeared as if it might deliver some white stuff to the Lehigh Valley took a southern route. But Old Man Winter could be preparing a return to the area, and sooner than you might think.

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